Analyze a Set of Qualitative Data to Produce Trustworthy Research Findings

This week, you are required to read at least
three journal articles from the five that are provided and also review the
provided
toolbox of materials.
In this seventh week of the course, you will
be required to apply everything you have learned in this course in a
practical manner. In the final week of this course, you will have a chance to
reflect on your learning. For this week’s Signature Assignment, you have
been
assigned the specific task of applying the techniques introduced in this
course to analyze a case study and produce
trustworthy research findings. Toward this
end, you have been provided with a toolbox that includes all the necessary
information
to complete this multifaceted assignment.
The toolbox contains the following
materials:

Abridged
sample Chapter One
Two data
collection instruments used in the study (interview guide and critical
incident questionnaire)
Four
actual interview and critical incident transcripts

PREPARATION
You can begin preparing for this assignment
by completing the following guided steps:

Begin by
reading at least three of the five journal articles which will provide
you with background and context for the topic, as well as relevant
theoretical details. Of course, you may choose to read all five
articles.
Next,
proceed to familiarize yourself with the sample study’s Chapter One by
reviewing all the key elements related to the study, including problem,
purpose, research questions, introduction to the theoretical framework,
the significance of the study, and definitions of key terminology.
Finally,
review the two data collection instruments (interview schedule and
critical incident questions), and carefully read through each of the
four transcripts. These resources are provided in this week’s Books and
Resources.

WRITING
Once you feel that you are prepared and are
sufficiently familiar with all the material you have been provided, you can
begin
writing a paper that incorporates the
following four parts:
Part 1:
Discuss the role of theoretical frameworks
in qualitative research including:

Explain
the purpose of using a theoretical framework to assist with data
analysis. (Draw on previous assignments that you have completed in this
course. Incorporate relevant literature, and refer to at least three
scholarly resources).
Justify
whether this study’s theoretical framework is or is not a good fit with
this study. (Be sure to refer to the literature on theoretical
frameworks to support your reasoning).

Part 2:
Develop your own coding scheme based on the
literature (journal articles) and the actual data provided in the interviews.

Discuss
the coding process in qualitative data analysis (Draw on previous
assignments that you have completed in this

course. Incorporate relevant literature, and
refer to at least three scholarly resources.)

Present
your coding scheme. You may choose any format to do this (e.g., table,
chart, or figure).
Explain
your coding logic step by step, noting any changes or revisions that
were made in the process of developing your coding scheme.

Part 3:
Manually code each of the transcripts that
were provided. Do this by marking up the transcripts with highlighting,
colors, letters, symbols etc. Provide these as Appendices A, B, C, and D to
accompany your assignment.
Part 4:
Provide findings (themes with supporting
quotations) for at least two of the study’s research questions.

Address
the sample study’s research problem and research questions using your
data analysis as you have learned in this course.
Submit
Analyze a Set of Qualitative Data to Produce Trustworthy Research Findings your coded data by categories as well as a description of the emergent
themes.
Present
your themes as actual findings in relation to at least two of the
study’s research questions. (To achieve this, provide up to three
themes/findings per research question supported by relevant verbatim
quotations.)

Be sure to structure your essay clearly
using appropriate headings and subheadings.
Length: 12-15 pages, not including cover
page, reference pages, and coded transcripts. Marked-up coded transcripts are
to be included as appendices. The following suggestions may help you to
organize your assignment: theoretical framework (2 pages),
coding scheme (6-8 pages), and presentation
of findings (4-5 pages).
References: at least 6 scholarly resources.
Your assignment should demonstrate
thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course
and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your
response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.

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